UW Cinematheque: Remembering 'The Great War'

Cast: John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, Hobart Bosworth
Silent era heartthrob Gilbert plays a man of privilege whose youthful enthusiasm for war is slowly eroded when he and his buddies reach the front lines in France. Innovatively filmed by master director Vidor and cinematographer John Arnold, The Big Parade has retained its capacity to move an audience, almost 90 years after its initial release. 35mm print courtesy of George Eastman House. Live piano by David Drazin.